Picture Framing FAQs

Unframed Posters And Low Value Limited Editions

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• Thick walled cardboard tubing.
• Caps to fit both ends of the tubing.
• Tissue paper
• Packaging tape

WHAT TO DO:

1. Roll up your art/s with the tissue paper on both sides.
2. Place inside tubing.
3. Secure caps on either side with packaging tape.

Matboard width is often determined by both the size of the art and the overall size you wish your framed art to end up.

This is done to create a more optically balanced and correct matboard.

Yes, providing a ‘Full Build’ option has been selected.

‘Fully Built’ arrives fully finished and ready to hang so it will include printing and hanging hardware.

‘Frame Only’ arrives with a frame only.

‘Matboard Only’ arrives with a matboard only.

Lay your item flat and in the right orientation to view. Measure the width and height using a ruler.

Lay your item flat and measure width and height. Deduct 5mm to allow for matboard overlap.

Lay your item flat, measure width and height, and deduct 5mm for matboard overlap.

Matboards protect art from glass contact and enhance its appearance.

All items sent by courier are insured up to $1500 NZD. Artwork at our workshop is insured up to $150,000 NZD.

Consider the environment where your art will be hung and the aesthetic you prefer.

Yes, at the Van Uffelen Gallery, located at 88-90 Princess Street, Palmerston North.

Acrylic glazing is a synthetic glass alternative with high durability.

Yes, we offer discounts for bulk orders. Please inquire for details.

All framing hardware will be dispatched within 3 days.

All ‘Matboards Only’ will be dispatched within 7 days.

All ‘Frames Only’ will be dispatched within 10 days.

All ‘Fully Built Frames’ will be dispatched within 20 days.